Some of you may not realize there are 3 different fire stations located on the Gunflint Trail. All of them are for the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department and are strategically located. One is located near Popar Lake, the …
I read a thought provoking article and I wondered about how some of you felt about your place in the wilderness. I also wonder where he went into the BWCA and how many portages he took to get there because …
The Banadad is a great trail to hike on or cross-country ski. Come help make it an even better trail or join the Banadad Trail Association to show your support. Banadad Trail Association Trail Work Days & Annual Meeting …
I’ve had my fair share of frogs inside of our house but they didn’t come in on a plant. They were brought into the house by the hands of my children. I’ve had escapees sit by the door and …
I wasn’t actually working on the railroad I was exploring the old railroad. There is so much to learn about the history of the Gunflint Trail. I don’t know much about the Port Arthur, Duluth and Western Railroad but Dave …
Two bodies were discovered floating in Alton Lake on Sunday. Details are scarce as to what happened but they were floating next to a capsized canoe. It was a windy weekend with snowflakes falling on Saturday and good sized …
We didn’t have ideal conditions for grouse hunting on the Gunflint Trail this weekend but we managed to get a couple of grouse anyway. My favorite thing about grouse hunting is I can get my son to go on …
It’s that time of the year and Mike may get a front row seat for the meteor showers while camping in the BWCA the next few nights. DRACONID METEOR WATCH: Earth is about to pass through a stream of …
Last Saturday the kids were wearing bikinis and splashing in the river, today there is snow on the deck. It’s Minnesota so the change could have happened overnight but it took the week. The temperature has been dropping …
It’s that time of the year when water levels are normally low. We were spoiled with high water levels throughout most of the season. My last trip through the rapids I noticed, or should I say the prop noticed …